Otaru’s ‘Herring Mansion’ Reopens to Public; Historic Building Had Been Closed for Repairs Following 2023 Heavy Rains
- Posted on April 23, 2025
- By The Japan News
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Otaru’s ‘Herring Mansion’ Reopens to Public; Historic Building Had Been Closed for Repairs Following 2023 Heavy Rains
OTARU, Hokkaido — The Otaru Nishin Goten, or Herring Mansion, welcomed visitors once more in early April, after having been closed for repairs for the past 18 months. The historic landmark in the Hokkaido port city of Otaru is a museum that vividly recalls the region’s heritage as a center of herring fishing.
